Name variations: SCHMIDT, SMITH
Peter SCHMIDT's signature appears on the passenger list, ship "Chance", Captain Charles Smith, Master, docked Philadelphia, Sep 1765. (Vol I, pg 705; Vol III, pg 805 of "PA German Pioneers" by Strassburg-Hinke; PA Archives, 2S 17, 146 P41 pg472) J H CARTER compared & matched signature on this list with those of Peter SCHMIDT at Himmel Ch
Peter & wife Elizabeth were living in Mahanoy Twp of Northumberland Co where they were warranted with 158 ac in (now) Upper Mahanoy Twp on 14 Jan 1773, paid for & patented on 08 May 1773.
This family were members of the Himmel Ch (Union Luth Ref) organized circa 1771, one of the oldest churches in Northumberland Co. Peter was an officer in the Reformed Congregation in 1780 and future years. Wife Elizabeth was among the first communicants in 1776. Peter is believed to be his burial in the Himmel Ch Cem with family.
Known SCHMIDT Chr: John George (1770-1836); Peter abt 1772-1810; John; John Jacob (1774-bef 10/1849; twins: Andrew Peter (1781-1864) & Maria Elizabeth (1781-1850; Anna Maria "Mary"(1784-1872)
Peter's will, in German, was probated on 07 Mar 1786/1796, Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA. Will recorded, Bk I, p165 at Sunbury PA. (excerpts)
... I, Peter SMITH of Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA...; 1st. bur in Christian manner; chr named: 2. John George, 3. prob minor chr: Peter, Andrew, Maria Elizabeth, Mary, 4. John & Jacob ... Execs: son John George & Peter FERSTER
∼Died in the Schwaben Creek Area, Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Early land warrant for George Frank from Lancaster County. It's dated 17 June 1773 "100 acres adjoining land lately surveyed of Henry Reits and including a spring which empties into Greenbrier Creek on Peter Smith's land."
8 July 1793, warrant granted unto the said Peter Smith a certain tract of land called "St. Peters" Situate on the main branch of Swaba Creek; in Mahonoy Township Northumb. County Beginning at a white oak, thence by one Kerstator [Kerstetter] improvement South seventy nine perches to a heap of sto. thence by of land of Jacob Oxrider.
Peter Schmidt held the rank of private in the Northumberland County Frontier Rangers in the company of Captain Thomas Robinson during the Revolutionary War. Peter joined on 19 April 1781 and served for 1 month and 11 days. Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume 23.
Peter Smith was an early official of Mahanoy Township:
1776: Constable: Abraham Schreyer
Supervisors: Peter Smith, George Yagey
Overseers: Samuel Weiser, John Fisher.
1785: Constable: Andrew Reitz
Supervisors: John White, Yost Schockingast
Overseers: John Herter, Peter Smith
Source: Bell's History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Himmel's Church was organized in 1773 by the first German Lutheran and Reformed settlers along the Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania just four years after the Tulpehocken Road had been completed from Reading to the south side of Mahanoy Mountain. The first Lutheran Church Council consisted of J. Nicholas Brosius and Peter Ferster, deacons and Daniel Kobel and George Heim, elders. In 1780, the names of Andrew Ketterli and Peter Schmidt appear as officers of the Reformed church.
Peter's children were: John-George m. Maria Magdalena Rauscolb, Peter m. Maria Elizabeth Hetrick, John m. Snyder, John-Jacob m. Susanna Rauscolb, Andrew m. Maria Elizabeth Bien, Maria Elizabeth m. Johan Peter Hetrick, and Anna Maria m. Philip Rauscolp.
Children verified by the Will of Peter Smith dated 18 June 1795 and proved 7 March 1796. (HIS MARK),
Translated from German.
Peter SCHMIDT's signature appears on the passenger list, ship "Chance", Captain Charles Smith, Master, docked Philadelphia, Sep 1765. (Vol I, pg 705; Vol III, pg 805 of "PA German Pioneers" by Strassburg-Hinke; PA Archives, 2S 17, 146 P41 pg472) J H CARTER compared & matched signature on this list with those of Peter SCHMIDT at Himmel Ch
Peter & wife Elizabeth were living in Mahanoy Twp of Northumberland Co where they were warranted with 158 ac in (now) Upper Mahanoy Twp on 14 Jan 1773, paid for & patented on 08 May 1773.
This family were members of the Himmel Ch (Union Luth Ref) organized circa 1771, one of the oldest churches in Northumberland Co. Peter was an officer in the Reformed Congregation in 1780 and future years. Wife Elizabeth was among the first communicants in 1776. Peter is believed to be his burial in the Himmel Ch Cem with family.
Known SCHMIDT Chr: John George (1770-1836); Peter abt 1772-1810; John; John Jacob (1774-bef 10/1849; twins: Andrew Peter (1781-1864) & Maria Elizabeth (1781-1850; Anna Maria "Mary"(1784-1872)
Peter's will, in German, was probated on 07 Mar 1786/1796, Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA. Will recorded, Bk I, p165 at Sunbury PA. (excerpts)
... I, Peter SMITH of Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA...; 1st. bur in Christian manner; chr named: 2. John George, 3. prob minor chr: Peter, Andrew, Maria Elizabeth, Mary, 4. John & Jacob ... Execs: son John George & Peter FERSTER
∼Died in the Schwaben Creek Area, Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Early land warrant for George Frank from Lancaster County. It's dated 17 June 1773 "100 acres adjoining land lately surveyed of Henry Reits and including a spring which empties into Greenbrier Creek on Peter Smith's land."
8 July 1793, warrant granted unto the said Peter Smith a certain tract of land called "St. Peters" Situate on the main branch of Swaba Creek; in Mahonoy Township Northumb. County Beginning at a white oak, thence by one Kerstator [Kerstetter] improvement South seventy nine perches to a heap of sto. thence by of land of Jacob Oxrider.
Peter Schmidt held the rank of private in the Northumberland County Frontier Rangers in the company of Captain Thomas Robinson during the Revolutionary War. Peter joined on 19 April 1781 and served for 1 month and 11 days. Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume 23.
Peter Smith was an early official of Mahanoy Township:
1776: Constable: Abraham Schreyer
Supervisors: Peter Smith, George Yagey
Overseers: Samuel Weiser, John Fisher.
1785: Constable: Andrew Reitz
Supervisors: John White, Yost Schockingast
Overseers: John Herter, Peter Smith
Source: Bell's History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Himmel's Church was organized in 1773 by the first German Lutheran and Reformed settlers along the Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania just four years after the Tulpehocken Road had been completed from Reading to the south side of Mahanoy Mountain. The first Lutheran Church Council consisted of J. Nicholas Brosius and Peter Ferster, deacons and Daniel Kobel and George Heim, elders. In 1780, the names of Andrew Ketterli and Peter Schmidt appear as officers of the Reformed church.
Peter's children were: John-George m. Maria Magdalena Rauscolb, Peter m. Maria Elizabeth Hetrick, John m. Snyder, John-Jacob m. Susanna Rauscolb, Andrew m. Maria Elizabeth Bien, Maria Elizabeth m. Johan Peter Hetrick, and Anna Maria m. Philip Rauscolp.
Children verified by the Will of Peter Smith dated 18 June 1795 and proved 7 March 1796. (HIS MARK),
Translated from German.
Name variations: SCHMIDT, SMITH
Peter SCHMIDT's signature appears on the passenger list, ship "Chance", Captain Charles Smith, Master, docked Philadelphia, Sep 1765. (Vol I, pg 705; Vol III, pg 805 of "PA German Pioneers" by Strassburg-Hinke; PA Archives, 2S 17, 146 P41 pg472) J H CARTER compared & matched signature on this list with those of Peter SCHMIDT at Himmel Ch
Peter & wife Elizabeth were living in Mahanoy Twp of Northumberland Co where they were warranted with 158 ac in (now) Upper Mahanoy Twp on 14 Jan 1773, paid for & patented on 08 May 1773.
This family were members of the Himmel Ch (Union Luth Ref) organized circa 1771, one of the oldest churches in Northumberland Co. Peter was an officer in the Reformed Congregation in 1780 and future years. Wife Elizabeth was among the first communicants in 1776. Peter is believed to be his burial in the Himmel Ch Cem with family.
Known SCHMIDT Chr: John George (1770-1836); Peter abt 1772-1810; John; John Jacob (1774-bef 10/1849; twins: Andrew Peter (1781-1864) & Maria Elizabeth (1781-1850; Anna Maria "Mary"(1784-1872)
Peter's will, in German, was probated on 07 Mar 1786/1796, Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA. Will recorded, Bk I, p165 at Sunbury PA. (excerpts)
... I, Peter SMITH of Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA...; 1st. bur in Christian manner; chr named: 2. John George, 3. prob minor chr: Peter, Andrew, Maria Elizabeth, Mary, 4. John & Jacob ... Execs: son John George & Peter FERSTER
∼Died in the Schwaben Creek Area, Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Early land warrant for George Frank from Lancaster County. It's dated 17 June 1773 "100 acres adjoining land lately surveyed of Henry Reits and including a spring which empties into Greenbrier Creek on Peter Smith's land."
8 July 1793, warrant granted unto the said Peter Smith a certain tract of land called "St. Peters" Situate on the main branch of Swaba Creek; in Mahonoy Township Northumb. County Beginning at a white oak, thence by one Kerstator [Kerstetter] improvement South seventy nine perches to a heap of sto. thence by of land of Jacob Oxrider.
Peter Schmidt held the rank of private in the Northumberland County Frontier Rangers in the company of Captain Thomas Robinson during the Revolutionary War. Peter joined on 19 April 1781 and served for 1 month and 11 days. Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume 23.
Peter Smith was an early official of Mahanoy Township:
1776: Constable: Abraham Schreyer
Supervisors: Peter Smith, George Yagey
Overseers: Samuel Weiser, John Fisher.
1785: Constable: Andrew Reitz
Supervisors: John White, Yost Schockingast
Overseers: John Herter, Peter Smith
Source: Bell's History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Himmel's Church was organized in 1773 by the first German Lutheran and Reformed settlers along the Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania just four years after the Tulpehocken Road had been completed from Reading to the south side of Mahanoy Mountain. The first Lutheran Church Council consisted of J. Nicholas Brosius and Peter Ferster, deacons and Daniel Kobel and George Heim, elders. In 1780, the names of Andrew Ketterli and Peter Schmidt appear as officers of the Reformed church.
Peter's children were: John-George m. Maria Magdalena Rauscolb, Peter m. Maria Elizabeth Hetrick, John m. Snyder, John-Jacob m. Susanna Rauscolb, Andrew m. Maria Elizabeth Bien, Maria Elizabeth m. Johan Peter Hetrick, and Anna Maria m. Philip Rauscolp.
Children verified by the Will of Peter Smith dated 18 June 1795 and proved 7 March 1796. (HIS MARK),
Translated from German.
Peter SCHMIDT's signature appears on the passenger list, ship "Chance", Captain Charles Smith, Master, docked Philadelphia, Sep 1765. (Vol I, pg 705; Vol III, pg 805 of "PA German Pioneers" by Strassburg-Hinke; PA Archives, 2S 17, 146 P41 pg472) J H CARTER compared & matched signature on this list with those of Peter SCHMIDT at Himmel Ch
Peter & wife Elizabeth were living in Mahanoy Twp of Northumberland Co where they were warranted with 158 ac in (now) Upper Mahanoy Twp on 14 Jan 1773, paid for & patented on 08 May 1773.
This family were members of the Himmel Ch (Union Luth Ref) organized circa 1771, one of the oldest churches in Northumberland Co. Peter was an officer in the Reformed Congregation in 1780 and future years. Wife Elizabeth was among the first communicants in 1776. Peter is believed to be his burial in the Himmel Ch Cem with family.
Known SCHMIDT Chr: John George (1770-1836); Peter abt 1772-1810; John; John Jacob (1774-bef 10/1849; twins: Andrew Peter (1781-1864) & Maria Elizabeth (1781-1850; Anna Maria "Mary"(1784-1872)
Peter's will, in German, was probated on 07 Mar 1786/1796, Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA. Will recorded, Bk I, p165 at Sunbury PA. (excerpts)
... I, Peter SMITH of Mahanoy twp, Northumberland Co PA...; 1st. bur in Christian manner; chr named: 2. John George, 3. prob minor chr: Peter, Andrew, Maria Elizabeth, Mary, 4. John & Jacob ... Execs: son John George & Peter FERSTER
∼Died in the Schwaben Creek Area, Mahanoy Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Early land warrant for George Frank from Lancaster County. It's dated 17 June 1773 "100 acres adjoining land lately surveyed of Henry Reits and including a spring which empties into Greenbrier Creek on Peter Smith's land."
8 July 1793, warrant granted unto the said Peter Smith a certain tract of land called "St. Peters" Situate on the main branch of Swaba Creek; in Mahonoy Township Northumb. County Beginning at a white oak, thence by one Kerstator [Kerstetter] improvement South seventy nine perches to a heap of sto. thence by of land of Jacob Oxrider.
Peter Schmidt held the rank of private in the Northumberland County Frontier Rangers in the company of Captain Thomas Robinson during the Revolutionary War. Peter joined on 19 April 1781 and served for 1 month and 11 days. Source: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 3, volume 23.
Peter Smith was an early official of Mahanoy Township:
1776: Constable: Abraham Schreyer
Supervisors: Peter Smith, George Yagey
Overseers: Samuel Weiser, John Fisher.
1785: Constable: Andrew Reitz
Supervisors: John White, Yost Schockingast
Overseers: John Herter, Peter Smith
Source: Bell's History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Himmel's Church was organized in 1773 by the first German Lutheran and Reformed settlers along the Schwaben Creek in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania just four years after the Tulpehocken Road had been completed from Reading to the south side of Mahanoy Mountain. The first Lutheran Church Council consisted of J. Nicholas Brosius and Peter Ferster, deacons and Daniel Kobel and George Heim, elders. In 1780, the names of Andrew Ketterli and Peter Schmidt appear as officers of the Reformed church.
Peter's children were: John-George m. Maria Magdalena Rauscolb, Peter m. Maria Elizabeth Hetrick, John m. Snyder, John-Jacob m. Susanna Rauscolb, Andrew m. Maria Elizabeth Bien, Maria Elizabeth m. Johan Peter Hetrick, and Anna Maria m. Philip Rauscolp.
Children verified by the Will of Peter Smith dated 18 June 1795 and proved 7 March 1796. (HIS MARK),
Translated from German.
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